Irish boxing president 'delighted' at Olympics move

The President of the Irish Amateur Boxing Association, Dominic O'Rourke, has said he is delighted with today's decision by the International Olympic Committee to include women's boxing at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

The President of the Irish Amateur Boxing Association, Dominic O'Rourke, has said he is delighted with today's decision by the International Olympic Committee to include women's boxing at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

Mr O'Rourke said: "We are absolutely delighted with the historic decision of the International Olympic Committee to include women's boxing in the 2012 Olympic Games in London and we are delighted that Katie Taylor will be given this opportunity.

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